On Sunday, April 28, guest speaker Prairie Rose Seminole will host a workshop at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sacramento titled "The Power of Connection: Fulfilling the Promise of God's Care and Concern for Creation and Those who would Protect it". This workshop will begin at 12:45pm with a catered lunch, before delving into the topic at hand.
From an Indigenous Lutheran perspective, this workshop will focus on understanding the impact of colonization and current issues facing Native populations and how healing empathy in our work to understanding people dispossessed of their land can deepen the gratitude for our shared responsibility in care for the environment. We will briefly explore how connection to one another and our environment strengthens how we live our faith in action while protecting the resources around us.
Prairie Rose Seminole - Northern Cheyenne, Arikara and Dakota. Seminole is an educator, culture bearer and storyteller. She is the Co-Director of the short documentary film, We Ride For Her. Seminole is the former ELCA Director of American Indian Alaska Native Ministries serving from 2015 - 2020. She continues to serve on the ELCA Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith committee and Church in various ways. She has been a part of efforts, institutions, and organizations that have seeded, supported, and strengthened public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement on local, state, and national levels. Prairie Rose grew up in North Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of ND on the Fort Berthold Reservation. She lives with her partner, their 7 dogs and 10 horses in White Shield North Dakota.
